Xotic Effects announces XW-2 wah pedal

September 2, 2024 · 2 sources

Xotic Effects announced the XW-2, an updated version of its XW-1 wah pedal, on September 2, 2024, at a US list price of $220¹. MusicRadar reported the price as reduced from $275¹; Guitar Gear Gems gave the MSRP as USD 220².

The XW-2 is a compact metallic blue wah that is 20 percent smaller than traditional wah pedals²¹. It has a self-lubricating nylon bushing pivot and adjustable rocker tension²¹, gold contact true bypass relay switching², and a red LED that lights when the effect is engaged¹. MusicRadar put the relay's rated life at a minimum of one million uses¹. Under the hood, Xotic designed a new circuit with a custom-wound inductor and potentiometer¹; Guitar Gear Gems described the same parts as giving the pedal a throaty wah voicing².

Xotic's own line for the pedal, as quoted by MusicRadar:

MusicRadar also printed a quote it attributed to Alen Hinds: "Incredibly musical and vocal… the way it was always supposed to be."¹

MusicRadar reported the XW-2 available now¹. It also noted a limited edition metallic red version still available via some retailers, which it said Sweetwater was carrying for $210¹.